Natick-class large harbor tug
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Natick class |
| Operators: |
 United States Navy
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| Preceded by: | Pontiac class |
| Built: | 1960-1974 |
| Planned: | 77 |
| Completed: | 77 |
| Active: | 9 |
| Retired: | 68 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Tugboat |
| Displacement: |
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| Length: | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Speed: | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement: | 12 |
The Natick class is a class of harbor tugboats that have been active since the 1960s. Members of the class are named for Native American peoples and their members,USS Redwing excepted. As of 1 April 2015[update], five to eight Natick-class tugs remain in active service. Members of this class were designed to SCB-147A.
See: Neodesha (IX-540), a non-operational training hulk.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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